Where to travel in September.

September is the second secret month: SE Asia rains tail off, Europe shoulder, North Indian travelers escape pre-Diwali. Bengaluru-Bangkok back to INR 18,000.

Top picks for September

1. 1Vietnam

   Best month, rains ending, cool down starting. Hoi An lantern season prep.

2. 2Japan

   Late summer, fewer crowds, koyo (autumn leaves) prep.

3. 3Georgia

   Last warm month. Wine harvest peak. Rtveli festival.

4. 4Indonesia

   Still peak dry. Bali, Komodo great.

5. 5Egypt

   Temperatures dropping below 35°C. Luxor becomes tolerable.

Avoid in September

• Caribbean / Maldives: Hurricane / heaviest rain season, book Nov instead.
• North Korea border / DMZ Korea: Late typhoon season Korea.

Festivals & events

• Onam (Sept). Kerala tourism domestic spike